Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Australia
Southeast Asia, Southern Asia, Tropical Indomalaya
Types
Not Available
Not Available
Habitat
Canopy, Rainforest
Broad-Leaved Forests, Subtropical forests, tropical environments
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-13
10-11
AHS Heat Zone
12-6
Not Available
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Spreading
Not Available
Flower Color
Rose
Gold, Tan, Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Gold, Brown
Green
Leaf Color in Spring
Not Available
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Blue Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Blue Green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Blue Green
Green
Leaf Shape
Lobulated
Ovate elongated
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Early Summer, Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Dry, Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Slightly Acidic
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
Early Fall, Early Summer, Mid Spring, Mid Summer
Tolerances
Wet Site, Drought, Soil Compaction
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Layering, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Requirements
Do not let dry out between waterings, Requires consistently moist soil
Needs watering once a week
In Summer
Lots of watering
Moderate
In Spring
Moderate
Alternate Days
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Slightly Acidic
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Dry, Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Prune in winter, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Fertilize in early spring, General garden fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Root rot
Not Available, Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Hummingbirds
Birds, Caterpillar, Not Available
Allergy
Not Available
Chest tightness, Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea, Not Available, Vomiting
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Improve skin condition, Perfumes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Food for birds, Shadow Tree, Shelter for wildlife
Medicinal Uses
No Medicinal Use
Asthma, Combats Stress, Fever, Kidney problems, Urinary tract problems
Part of Plant Used
Seeds, Wood
Flowers
Other Uses
Edible seed, Used as Ornamental plant, Used to make wood shingles
Decoration Purposes, Making Perfumes, Making Sweet Scented Oil, Oil is used in perfume, soaps, creams, etc., Used as essential oil, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for fragrance
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Street Trees, Tropical
Feature Plant, Shady Tree, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier
Botanical Name
BRACHYCHITON discolor
Magnolia champaca
Common Name
Bush Kurrajong, Pink Flame Tree, Queensland Lacebark
champak
In Hindi
Pink Flame Tree
चंपक
In German
Rosa Flame Tree
champaka
In French
Flame Tree Rose
magnolia champaca
In Spanish
Pink árbol de la llama
champaca magnolia
In Greek
Ροζ Φλόγα Δέντρο
μανόλιας Champaca
In Portuguese
Árvore Chama Rosa
magnólia champaca
In Polish
Różowy Flame Tree
Magnolia champaca
In Latin
Pink arbor flamma
Magnolia champaca
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Malvales
Magnoliales
Family
Sterculiaceae
Magnoliaceae
Genus
brachychiton
Magnolia
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Magnoliids
Tribe
Sterculieae
Not Available
Subfamily
Sterculioideae
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of Pink Flame Tree and Michelia Champaca
Season and care of Pink Flame Tree and Michelia Champaca is important to know. While considering everything about Pink Flame Tree and Michelia Champaca Care, growing season is an essential factor. Pink Flame Tree season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Michelia Champaca season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Pink Flame Tree is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Michelia Champaca is Dry, Loam while the PH of soil for Pink Flame Tree is Acidic, Neutral and for Michelia Champaca is Slightly Acidic.
Pink Flame Tree and Michelia Champaca Physical Information
Pink Flame Tree and Michelia Champaca physical information is very important for comparison. Pink Flame Tree height is 1,220.00 cm and width 610.00 cm whereas Michelia Champaca height is 750.00 cm and width 600.00 cm. The color specification of Pink Flame Tree and Michelia Champaca are as follows:
Pink Flame Tree flower color: Rose
Pink Flame Tree leaf color: Not Available
Michelia Champaca flower color: Gold, Tan and Yellow
- Michelia Champaca leaf color: Green
Care of Pink Flame Tree and Michelia Champaca
Care of Pink Flame Tree and Michelia Champaca include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Pink Flame Tree pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Michelia Champaca pruning is done Prune in winter and Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Pink Flame Tree needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Michelia Champaca needs Moderate and in winter, it needs Average Water.